46Synonyms found for family

Word Origin & History

family c.1400, "servants of a household," from L. familia "household," including relatives and servants, from famulus "servant," of unknown origin. The classical L. sense recorded in Eng. from 1545; the main modern sense of "those connected by blood" (whether living together or not) is first attested 1667. Replaced O.E. hiwscipe. Buzzword family values first recorded 1966. Phrase in a family way "pregnant" is from 1796. Family circle is 1809; family man, one devoted to wife and children, is 1856 (earlier it meant "thief," 1788, from family in slang sense of "the fraternity of thieves").

Example Sentences for family

It would explain how so often group or tribe loyalty overrides even family loyalty.

Triple that if you are trying to pull it off as a family.

It sometimes happens that the bride prefers none but her family at the ceremony, and a big reception.

He was at first trained to be a lighthouse engineer, following the profession of his family.

Afterwards the family talked long about the wedding, but the distinguished uncle said nothing.

The duties and cares of the father of a large family grew upon him.

For several days he was as good as dead, reviving only under the careful nursing of his family.

There are long periods when she cordially loathes her whole family.

Her family think her absent-minded, distrait, aloof and generally useless.

He accepted the award with delight, exulting in being thought worthy to maintain the cause of his family.